Overview
Portland Opera’s intimate World Trade Center Theatre is proud to host renowned baritone Robert Sims as he gathers well-known vocalists for a powerful program. Highlighting the history of the Spiritual and its influence over American musical genres of all types, The Majesty of the Spiritual features arrangements by Lena McLin, Roland Carter, Jacqueline Hairston & Uzee Brown, Jr., in a stirring production sure to enrich the mind, touch the heart, and inspire the soul.
Cast & crew
Robert Sims
Hope Briggs
Indira Mahajan
Shawnette Sulker
Cynthia Clarey
Patrick Dailey
Albert Lee
Donnie Ray Albert
Quinton Gardner
Paul Hamilton
Susheel Bibbs
Fr. Ken Baker
Laura Hassell
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About the Composers/Arrangers
This program centers the work of four brilliant Black composers still creating in the 21st century.
Robert Sims and Paul Hamilton rehearse "Same Train" -- arr. Roland Carter
Community sponsors
Portland Opera is grateful for the ongoing philanthropic support from our generous donors and funders, the Jackson Foundation, James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Rossotti Family Foundation, the Herbert A. Templeton Foundation, PGE Foundation, Ronald W. Naito MD Foundation, Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust, Roundhouse Foundation, Utopia Vineyard & Winery, Wyss Foundation, and including support from the City of Portland.
Portland Opera Association Inc receives support from the Oregon Arts Commission, a state agency funded by the State of Oregon and the National Endowment for the Arts.